The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05
BREAKING FOR BASEBALL.
ATLANTA'S LITTLE GAME DIS
COVERED.
She Can Only Get Into the League
by Enllsting the support Of the
Press and People.

The hippodrome OF league perpe.
trated upon the lovers OF baseball last
year, aud the numerous disgraceful
acts which characterised the clbsiDg
series OF games between some OF the
clubs, notably Atlanta and Savannah,
has extended it's G feet even TO this
day. interest in the fascinating sport,
when legitmstely conducted, has
waned to such a degree that reor-
ganization for next season, II accom-.
plished at all, will be after almost in
Vulnerable obstacles have been sur
mounted. Atlanta. In order to test
her influence and keep out her new
but unrelenting enemy, announced,
shortly after the meeting OF the di.
rectors at Nashville, that the stock
holders had concluded to let their
franchise go by default, and let the
people OF the Georgia capital amuse
themselves during the summer OF 1887
in the youthful and harmless pas
times Of
MuMBLR PEG AND KITE FLYING.
Macon also found itself unable TO
ante up the guarantee fund OF $1,000,
and crawl he'd out OF the agreement.
This was not surprisinR, however, as
every one knew when the representa-
lives of the Jay town were dealing on;
profuse and sanguine promises AZ the
first meeting, that their only desire
was to secure lease on life euii ,ient
to enable thsm TO sell their fran chise
10 some inexperienced but enthus as
tic city, with an anxious aud longing
eye toward Mobile, Failing to real 10
their anticipaiiuns, and the time for
depositing membership duCats draw.
ing near, the stockholders announced
their intention 10 get along without
baseball, and were disappointed be-
cause a wall OF disappointment did not
ascend from her sister cubs.
MoRRow's DIsLIKE FOR FooLIsHNEss.
The following special 81 the APPEAL
from Charleston, 3. o., shows the firm
stand President Morrow has taken in
the conduct of the affairs OF the
League, aud will inspire the people
OF Memphis, Nashville aud Nav Or
leans with increased cor hdenCe In the
future OF the game:
President Morrow, of the Southern
League, Is here on private business,
and will remain several days. He was
shown kilograms and letters from At
lants parties to President Hard OF the
Charleston Club, and is also &C.
quainted with the efforts OF Irwin
Brewer to put q team in Atlanta.
President Morrow sent the following
telegram today TO the Atlanta Con'i-
tuition! 49,
"Ssy to your people that l cannt:
admit the Atlanta and BirminRham
clubs to the League unless ofIc sred
and controlled by q local board oil
directors, and unless supported by
the local newspapers. cannot admit
one club alone, but will cheerfully adj
NIT both clubs upon the condition..
named above. Guarsntee deposit fund
and mem berehip must be paid by
both clubs before the meeting OF the
schedule committee"
President Morrow says, In explaua-
ton OF the above telegram, That he
does not obi Get to Mr.. Brewers Efforts
nor TO his managing the team Tor At
lants, but that the team must be con
trolled and supported by positive
public sentiment OF Atlanta people
President Morrow is bacSed in thi
opinion by a majority Of the cubs II
the League.
THE ST LUIS FRAEcHI9E.
KANSAS CIrY, Mo-, February A.
The Secretary Of the Kansas CIt'
League club Gays there is no truth II